CVE-2023-7329: tinycontrol Lan Controller · Missing Authentication
Affects tinycontrol Lan ControllerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tinycontrol Lan Controller | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately restrict access to tinycontrol LAN Controller management interfaces by implementing strict network segmentation and firewall rules that limit access to trusted hosts only. Deploy VPNs or secure tunnels for remote management to prevent direct exposure of the stm.cgi endpoint to untrusted networks. Monitor network traffic for anomalous HTTP requests targeting the stm.cgi endpoint and set up alerts for repeated reboot or reset commands. Where possible, disable or restrict the use of the vulnerable endpoint if the device firmware allows configuration changes. Engage with the vendor to obtain firmware updates or patches addressing this vulnerability as soon as they become available. Additionally, maintain regular backups of device configurations to enable rapid restoration in case of forced resets. Incorporate this vulnerability into incident response plans to ensure rapid detection and remediation if exploitation is suspected.
Description
Tinycontrol LAN Controller v3 (LK3) firmware versions up to 1.58a (hardware v3.8) contain a missing authentication vulnerability in the stm.cgi endpoint. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can send crafted requests to forcibly reboot the device or restore factory settings, leading to a denial of service and configuration loss.
References
- zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5785.php (opens in a new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/174455/ (opens in a new tab)
- exploit-db.com/exploits/51730 (opens in a new tab)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/275810 (opens in a new tab)
- tinycontrol.pl/en/archives/lan-controller-35/ (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/tinycontrol-lan-controller-v3-remote-dos (opens in a new tab)